February 1, 2012
The Indiana Senate is examining laws regarding a dangerous abortion drug for a possible update. According to WTHR 13 News, a bill will go before the Senate today that would remove a requirement that forces doctors to give women seeking the abortion pill, RU-486, a higher-than-required dose of the drug. Proponents of the requirement say that women suffer from a greater risk of serious, and potentially deadly, side effects when such a large dose of the medication is prescribed.
Yesterday, lawmakers removed a section of the current law from the books that required doctor’s to give patients seeking the abortion pill a dosage three times higher than needed. Lawmakers agreed that the rules were outdated, and thus created a new bill, which requires a doctor to visit with the patient prior to prescribing the medication and schedule a follow-up ultrasound two weeks later to ensure all is well.
The large doses can lead to heavy bleeding and sometimes, deadly infections.
Other less serious side effects could include:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Back Pain
- Tiredness
Patients are warned to contact your doctor immediately if you suffer any of the following symptoms:
- Heavy Bleeding
- Abdominal Pain or Sick Feelings more than 24 hours after taking the medication
- Fever
The Indiana drug injury lawyers with Stewart and Stewart Injury Lawyers are available to speak with you anytime if you have been seriously injured by a medication that was prescribed to you by a doctor.